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Immunonutrients, which improve immune function, have been shown to benefit patients at times of surgery or during critical illness. They improve immunity when given in large doses with resulting shorter hospital stays. Some examples are arginine, omega-3 fatty acids, glutamine, nucleotides (components of DNA and RNA), beta-carotene, and branched-chain amino acids. Glutamine amino acid is […]

Cachexia is progressive body wasting with the loss of fat tissue and muscle mass resulting from chronic diseases, such as cancer, congestive heart disease, etc. There is weight loss, weakness, and anemia, but cachexia is not the same as starvation. Cachexia may be present even before the cancer becomes obvious. Acidity can be the cause […]